Sewage Disposal Central Theme In Planning Board Power Bid
Mount Dora City Council discussed granting the Planning Commission more power, including sewage disposal authority, as J. G. Ray Jr urged a stronger board. Council delayed action while considering charter limits and a proposed five year street program.
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Planning Board
Mount Dora
J. G. Ray, Jr
Council
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Dora River
Simpson
Ray
Planning Commission
Lake Dora
State Board of Health
Lou L. Heaton
Heaton
Platt fights court case over school enrollment dispute
Platt recounts defense against forced enrollment and discrimination claims. He says private lessons will continue while racial status is cleared, and criticizes Sheriff McCall and Bowles for anti Negro activity. He asserts Cherokee Indian roots and notes Crane Pond school serves mixed Indian and white pupils nearby Holly Hill, South Carolina.
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Platt
Orvel Boyd
Evening Of Music Tickets Ready For Mount Dora
Florida Symphony presents an evening in Mount Dora with conductor Frank Miller praised for his NBC Symphony background under Toscanini. Board member notes Miller’s podium work and the orchestra’s rising ticket sales reflecting the region’s appreciation of fine music.
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Florida Symphony
Frank Miller
Sleight
Mount Dora
Miller
Arturo Toscanini
NBC Symphony
Orlando
Soldier to Return to Germany After Mother's Funeral
Warren L. Story Jr son of the late Mrs Sophia Story returns to Germany today after a home visit for his mother's funeral in December. He will rejoin his military police division.
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Warren L. Story, Jr
Sophia Story
Germany
Sgt
Story
Mount Dora March of Dimes total reaches 1843
The Mothers March on Polio last Thursday night raised 1843 for the Mount Dora March of Dimes. Mrs. S. G. Tyre, local chairman, notes the second highest support came from school children with 471.87. mail contributions totaled 384. Roy Landis of O K Barber Shop saved 50 cent pieces for the drive and recalls polio affecting his son at age eight. Primary department of First Methodist church contributed pennies.
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Mount Dora
S. G. Tyre
Rev A E Driggers Claimed at Home
Funeral rites were held Wednesday for Rev Archie E Driggers who died at his Franklin Park home Sunday. He was ordained in 1901 after studying at Wofford Vanderbilt Emory Columbia and Edinburgh. He served churches across South Carolina Georgia Pennsylvania and retired in 1943 to Mount Dora.
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Robert R. Reed
Archie E. Driggers
Franklin Park
Mr. Driggers
Wofford College
South Carolina
Vanderbilt University
Emory University
Columbia University
Edinburgh University
Scotland
Greer
Greenville
Valhalla
Seneca
Leesville
Aiken
Clemson College
S. C
Baptists Plan City Church Census February Thirteen
The Baptist Teachers and Officers association decided to conduct a city wide church census on February 13 to measure church population growth against overall population growth. Rev and Mrs Sam Mayo missionaries to migrant workers were guest speakers at a night service, with the Women's Missionary Union presenting clothing and word articles for their work.
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Baptist Teachers and Officers Association
Baptist Church
Sam Mayo
Women's Missionary Union
Mount Dora Taxes and Utilities Collected At 99.8 Percent
City auditors reported Mount Dora achieved a 99.8 percent collection rate for taxes and utilities in the last fiscal year. Councilman Gordon Conboy presented the finding at Tuesday night’s meeting.
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Mount Dora
Gordon Conboy
Finzell Dogs Claim More Show Honors Across Florida
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Finzell return from Florida dog shows with first prize ribbons for three beagles in Jacksonville Orlando Miami St. Petersburg and Tampa. Top prize best of variety won in Jacksonville. ribbons earned at all other events. Florida’s largest beagle entry marked the shows.
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F. F. Finzell
Florida
Jacksonville
Orlando
Miami
St. Petersburg
Tampa
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Central Florida Fair Municipal Auditorium
Orlando, Florida
Gourthaise Lawn
Central Florida
A. E. Driggers
Baptists
Daniel Webster
Finzell
General Motors
Oldsmobile
LDSM
Osi i
Eustis
Clifford Hone
Eustis, Florida
Kiwanis Club
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Kiwanian Or
Chamber of Commerce
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